From Inmarsat
Unprecedented market response prompts more than fivefold expansion in installation port network for high-speed broadband service
Inmarsat has responded to extraordinary levels of demand for its ground-breaking Fleet Xpress service by boosting from six to 33 the number of ports where a complete service installation with a flat fee is available. Fleet Xpress installation will now be available at 12 Asia Pacific ports, 11 in the Europe Middle-East and Africa region, and 10 ports in the Americas, with all work undertaken by Inmarsat-certified engineers.
Inmarsat’s enhancement of its installation capabilities is part of the company’s strategy to support the rapid global adoption of the unique Fleet Xpress service, which seamlessly combines the power of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress network, the world’s only high-speed, globally available broadband service from a single operator, and its ultra-reliable L-band network.
“The demand for Fleet Xpress connectivity has been huge since the commercial service launch just over a year ago, calling for new installation ports across Asia, Europe and the Americas,” says Ronald Spithout, President, Inmarsat Maritime.
“The Fleet Xpress combination of high-speed broadband via Ka-band backed up by highly reliable L-band is transforming ship efficiency and crew welfare, and with the new installation network, we are able to respond to the accelerating demand for the service. Over 10,000 ships are now committed to Fleet Xpress.”
Spithout says that Inmarsat will continue to prioritise the expansion of its global service capabilities in support of the surge in Fleet Xpress installations. He cites the role played by hardware partners Cobham and Intellian, and service agreements such as that recently announced with Radio Holland, as key to enabling fast industry transition to high-speed connectivity with Fleet Xpress. Continue>